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(11) EP 1 171 060 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00922216.7

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 2/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0010/105
(87) International publication number:
WO 0062/715 (26.10.2000 Gazette 2000/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.04.1999 US 293215

(71) Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARPENTIER, Alain
    F-76116 Paris (FR)
  • LAM, Hung, Ly
    Norco, CA 91760 (US)
  • NGUYEN, Than
    Tustin, CA 92780 (US)

(74) Representative: Parry, Christopher Stephen 
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU (GB)

   


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